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S.G. Benson

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S. G. (Sandy) Benson writes from her home in the mountains of western North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Barry, and two bossy dachshunds. A forester by training, she worked in the woods most of her life. Along the way, she published a real estate magazine and wrote many outdoors articles for newspapers and magazines. 'My Mother's Keeper: One Family's Journey Through Dementia' is her first book. Eldercare was not even on her radar when the events described in this story began to unfold—it became an extraordinary learning experience. She says if this book helps even one person navigate the muddy waters of dementia, she’ll consider it a success. ...more

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S.G. Benson rated a book it was amazing Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Well-written examination of the parallels between India, the Third Reich, and the American South.
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S.G. Benson rated a book it was amazing Appalachian Travels: The Diary of Olive Dame Campbell by Olive Dame Campbell	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent historical journal Olive & John’s trip during 1908-1909. Her descriptions are poetic.
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Excellent historical journal Olive & John’s trip during 1908-1909. Her descriptions are poetic.
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S.G. Benson rated a book it was amazing Bitternut Creek by David Andrew Westwood (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Well done.
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S.G. Benson rated a book liked it The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1) by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I didn’t like the profanity and I didn’t understand much of the dialog but it is well-written and delivers an important message.
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S.G. Benson rated a book liked it Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia (Southern Gateways Guides) by Timothy Spira	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Good descriptions. I wish the photos were bigger.
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Poorly written, but delivers a timely message.
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S.G. Benson rated a book it was amazing Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Great historical synopsis of how we got to this point.
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